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2 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa
KEY TAKEAWAYS The Hyundai Accent will come in two trims namely Standard and Premium. The yet-to-be-released model is powered by a 1.5-liter gasoline-powered mill that is expected to be mated to an intelligent variable transmission.
MANILA: Hyundai Motor Philippines (HMPH) is in the business of bringing back nameplates once available in the country as the Accent nameplate might soon rejoin its roster.
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3 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Aside from the Mustang Mach-E, another new energy vehicle from Ford might be introduced to the Philippine market soon. KEY TAKEAWAYS The speculation about retail of the Ford Territory Hybrid started with the LTO issuing Memorandum Circular VDM-2025-4495. The Ford Territory Hybrid is equipped with 1.5-liter engine mated to an electric motor with a lithium-ion battery.
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4 days ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Cesar Miguel |Zigwheels Philippines |Ruben Manahan IV |Paulo Papa
MANILA: Toyota has officially launched the hybrid version of the Land Cruiser Prado in Europe. Specifically, it boasts a mild-hybrid 48-volt powertrain that is touted to provide more performance and comfort for both on-road and off-road applications. KEY TAKEAWAYS The new Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Hybrid in Europe uses a 2.4-liter turbodiesel engine paired with an electric motor-generator and a lithium-ion battery.
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1 week ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Dongfeng Motors Philippines seems to be studying the possibility of retailing the Aeolus E7 Pro to the local market.
This after Zigwheels Philippines spotted the electrified sedan at the marque’s showroom in Ortigas, Pasig, which is the Legado Motors-led distributor’s head office.
At the time of posting this article, the company has yet to announce its plans for the model nor any related details about it.
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1 week ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa
MANILA: This week’s Hyundai Mobility Experience (HME) might serve as the launch pad for the comebacking Kona. KEY TAKEAWAYS The event will celebrate the distributor's third anniversary and will serve as a launch pad for an upcoming vehicle (which is probably the Hyundai Kona). The upcoming three-day event will be at the Bonifacio High Street (BHS) Amphitheater.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa
MANILA: Ford will begin its electrification journey in the Philippines by introducing the Mustang Mach-E to the local market by the third quarter of 2025.
Ford Philippines Managing Director Pedro Simoes made the announcement during a recent engagement with select members of the motoring media.
Such an announcement from the chief of the Blue Oval’s distributor in the country is part of the promise he made some six months back.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Geely Motor Philippines (GMP) — now under the management of Geely Automotive International Corporation — is set to unveil a new model in the country soon and we believe that it will be an updated version of the Okavango. KEY TAKEAWAYS The newest offering will have an updated grille design. The sport utility vehicle is equipped with a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with variable valve timing system that is mated to an electric motor with a lithium-ion battery.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | BYD Philippines |Zigwheels Philippines |Cesar Miguel |Ruben Manahan IV
Three-row models are the go-to rides for many Filipino car buyers. As a culture, after all, we value the ability to travel together with family and friends. The result is the sheer popularity of multi-purpose vehicles (MPV). Ayala-led BYD Cars Philippines is well aware of this fact and has introduced the eMAX 7 to expand its growing portfolio. KEY TAKEAWAYS The BYD eMAX 7 has a price ranging from P1.498 million-P1.748 million.
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2 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Zigwheels Philippines |Ruben Manahan IV |Cesar Miguel |Paulo Papa
MANILA: BYD Cars Philippines is covering more key areas in Luzon and Visayas with recent opening six new dealerships in the country KEY TAKEAWAYS The new BYD dealerships in the Philippines are in Bacoor, Sta. Rosa, Subic, and Cebu. Currently, the biggest BYD dealership in the Philippines is the BYD Cebu Central.
Such a development for the ACMobility-led automotive distributor is part of its goal to have 77 dealerships under the Chinese automaker by the end of the year.
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3 weeks ago | 
zigwheels.ph | Ruben Manahan IV |Zigwheels Philippines |Paulo Papa |Cesar Miguel
MANILA: Royal Enfield is set to bring in the Classic 650 to the Philippine market this month. KEY TAKEAWAYS The motorcycle will be formally unveiled locally on Sunday (June 8). The two-wheeler is equipped with an inline twin cylinder, four-stroke, single overhead cam, fuel-injected, 650-cubic centimeter gasoline-fed engine mated to six-speed transmission.
